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here is senator obama. [video clip] >> judge roberts record and history of public service, it is my personal observation he has used his formidable skills in opposition to the weak. in his work in the white house, in the solicitors general office, it seems he has sided with those who are dismissive to those eradicating racial discrimination in the political process. in these papers he seemed dismissive of the concerns that everyone knows it is harder to make in this world and economy when you are a woman rather than a man. i want to take judge roberts at his words, that he does not like bullies and he sees the law and the court as a means of evening the plane to between the strong and weak. but given the gravity of the positions he will participate in during his tenure on the court, and ultimately have to give more weight to his deeds and overarching political philosophy he has shared with those in power than to use your words to provided me in our meeting. the bottom line is this. i will be voting against
here is senator obama. [video clip] >> judge roberts record and history of public service, it is my personal observation he has used his formidable skills in opposition to the weak. in his work in the white house, in the solicitors general office, it seems he has sided with those who are dismissive to those eradicating racial discrimination in the political process. in these papers he seemed dismissive of the concerns that everyone knows it is harder to make in this world and economy when...
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and president obama reelected to a second term in the white house. on a federal level, people believed compromise is possible. not so, says the new york times, on the state level. what are your thoughts on this? we also posted the question on our facebook page. we have a couple comments -- you can post your comments as well on facebook if you want to participate that way, or send us an e-mail or a tweet. this is inside the new york times and they have a chart showing the outcomes of the 2012 elections -- that's how it breaks down. norma is a democrat in st. petersburg, florida. what is your state legislature like and what are your priorities? caller: i voted democratic. i believe that obama offered than did the republican party. the candidate was weak, self- serving. i found him to be untruthful on too many occasions. and the republican party seems unwillingrpe4d their ness to cooperate, their stance to make obama a one-term president was a real turn off from the beginning of his administration. host: did you vote democratic all the way down the tick
and president obama reelected to a second term in the white house. on a federal level, people believed compromise is possible. not so, says the new york times, on the state level. what are your thoughts on this? we also posted the question on our facebook page. we have a couple comments -- you can post your comments as well on facebook if you want to participate that way, or send us an e-mail or a tweet. this is inside the new york times and they have a chart showing the outcomes of the 2012...
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the illinois he was the senator and the governor went to prison for selling obama's senate seats and the other guy bought the senate seat to take obama's place, yet the guy is still in washington and the governor is in prison in illinois. i believe that obama bought his . senate his host: let's look at this matchup between president obama, former governor mitt romney as well. this is a registered voters support or lean toward whom. looking at other stores in the news, a trial has been set to start for former vice presidential nominee john edwards. the former senator, jury selection will begin on thursday in federal court in greensboro, north carolina. and we have two different stories with different tones to them about gas prices. "usa today" has this headline -- whereas the "washington times has this headline -- small businesses are less upbeat, but jobs are open. higher energy prices have stung u.s. small business owners, diming their outlook on the economy for the first time in six months. the u.s. labor force faces a slowdown. this is from the washington post. and a story we have
the illinois he was the senator and the governor went to prison for selling obama's senate seats and the other guy bought the senate seat to take obama's place, yet the guy is still in washington and the governor is in prison in illinois. i believe that obama bought his . senate his host: let's look at this matchup between president obama, former governor mitt romney as well. this is a registered voters support or lean toward whom. looking at other stores in the news, a trial has been set to...
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senator johnson, president obama said the two sides agree right now that the bush era tax cuts should be extended for middle class americans and that he would sign a bill to do that right away if congress sent it to him. do you think that's something that could happen separate from these discussions about taxing on the wealthiest americans? guest: here's the problem. supposedly our only bargaining chip is -- once we do that, what leverage do we have to actually work with the president to lower spending? that's been the sucker punch that republicans have been walking into for decades, where you always get the tax increases, you never get the spending reduction. so certainly before i'm going to look at any kind of tax proposal, i wapt to see the other side of the equation. i mean where are the spending reduckses, where's the structural reform. this president admits need to be solved, need to be saved. but in the four budgets he's put forward, he has yet to propose any solution. let's face it his last two budgets have been voted on twice now in congress, twice in the senate, once in the
senator johnson, president obama said the two sides agree right now that the bush era tax cuts should be extended for middle class americans and that he would sign a bill to do that right away if congress sent it to him. do you think that's something that could happen separate from these discussions about taxing on the wealthiest americans? guest: here's the problem. supposedly our only bargaining chip is -- once we do that, what leverage do we have to actually work with the president to lower...
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president obama, senator obama back then, did not have to go that tool much. he ran a nearly flawless campaign in a terrific environment for him where people were sick and tired of republicans and the bush administration. they wanted change. now is a very different environment for him. host: independent line, george from maryland. caller: i hope you will allow me to make a statement or two and then ask the question of the gentleman. i am a disabled vietnam veteran. 50,000 of my fellow vietnam veterans were laid to rest to protect the image of our country. it upsets the hell out of me to see -- i remember st. paul said in the bible proclaiming themselves to be wise they became tools. chairman mao of the conversation said they were selling mother for a dollar. al capone ran new york during the 1920's and 1930's prohibition years. they paid politicians and judges. they bought prosecutors to do business in those towns at the expense of those people. what i see in the national government are the same things. our politicians selling out to businesses. i ask myself w
president obama, senator obama back then, did not have to go that tool much. he ran a nearly flawless campaign in a terrific environment for him where people were sick and tired of republicans and the bush administration. they wanted change. now is a very different environment for him. host: independent line, george from maryland. caller: i hope you will allow me to make a statement or two and then ask the question of the gentleman. i am a disabled vietnam veteran. 50,000 of my fellow vietnam...
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guest: brown is a great senator, he is working on behalf of the people. the things i mentioned about president obama, the auto restructuring package from the terrace on the chinese products coming and. shared ground was leading the way. it was unbelievable -- shared ground opponent's says he was against the auto restructuring package. and that is an unbelievable position to take. the latest poll i saw had him up about eight or nine points. i think people when. is a great ground game, too. is one of the hardest working senators. his opponent said he votethe auo bailout was unamerican. host: jim on our ohio line. caller: i drive a jeep. i am a supporter of senator brown and our president. and i met you at a rally last year. and i was very sorry that of course. john, who i think you know pretty well, is no longer serving us. but i hope you will be back. i am -- in line with that, the redistricting issue, i wish she would speak a little bit to the pathology of how these districts are being gerrymandered and issued to an ohio. good luck to you. guest: i am sup
guest: brown is a great senator, he is working on behalf of the people. the things i mentioned about president obama, the auto restructuring package from the terrace on the chinese products coming and. shared ground was leading the way. it was unbelievable -- shared ground opponent's says he was against the auto restructuring package. and that is an unbelievable position to take. the latest poll i saw had him up about eight or nine points. i think people when. is a great ground game, too. is...
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guest: president obama won by nine points in 2008. senator mccain had spent a lot of time here, not only in his primary campaign in 2008 but previous to that in 2000, i think he had over 100 town hall meetings in new hampshire during that time. so he has been to a lot of different places. i'm sure it was a disappointment for him. he continued to come to new hampshire on behalf of governor romney. -- continues. i think new hampshire is a tossup, it's anyone's guess at this point. it's what makes politics exciting. certainly not the candidates are placing a lot of emphasis here. as i mentioned, romney is coming in. and president clinton at the end of the week is coming here for the president. i don't have any research necessarily on this, but i would say president clinton and hillary clinton are very popular in new hampshire and particularly amongst activists. he continues to be a very popular figure here. host: president obama has a slight edge over governor romney in real clear politics in that state. and you can see the specific rece
guest: president obama won by nine points in 2008. senator mccain had spent a lot of time here, not only in his primary campaign in 2008 but previous to that in 2000, i think he had over 100 town hall meetings in new hampshire during that time. so he has been to a lot of different places. i'm sure it was a disappointment for him. he continued to come to new hampshire on behalf of governor romney. -- continues. i think new hampshire is a tossup, it's anyone's guess at this point. it's what makes...
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shows that in the ages of 18 to 29, president obama -- then senator obama -- the 66% of the vote. senator mccain of arizona got 31% of the book. back to the phones. pennsylvania, asher on our line for democrats. caller: thank you. my question has two parts. that is what does rock the vote do, if anything, to prevent or repeal any of these changes to the voting laws, which require id's that are often difficult to get? and if they did engage in that, does that involve some kind of commitment that would appear to be partisan toward one party or the other? guest: it is a great question. in many of the states where the laws have passed, we have taken a youth-scented lands to the issue asking how it affects young people to ensure there's not a new barrier between them and the polling booth. for example, in wisconsin, we worked with students in the university to reassure the student i.d. card so that there card would count at the polls. we're supporting these students and activities around the country to insure that they are getting the right one than that they are educated about the pro
shows that in the ages of 18 to 29, president obama -- then senator obama -- the 66% of the vote. senator mccain of arizona got 31% of the book. back to the phones. pennsylvania, asher on our line for democrats. caller: thank you. my question has two parts. that is what does rock the vote do, if anything, to prevent or repeal any of these changes to the voting laws, which require id's that are often difficult to get? and if they did engage in that, does that involve some kind of commitment that...
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senators narrowly rebuff president obama's new contraception mandate as both parties vowed to make it an issue in the november elections. let's hear roy blunt. >> this is the amendment that would allow religious belief or moral conviction to be an important factor in whether or not people comply with new health care mandates. there is a difference in these faith-based institutions. and now that we have health care mandates that could apply to these institutions, all this amendment does is extend the same privilege to them and others who have a religious belief or moral conviction. a 51-48 vote to kill the amendment, largely on party lines, also robert casey of pennsylvania and ben nelson of nebraska and another broke tringse support it and republican olympia snow who announced her retirement this week, opposed it. and "the new york times" editorial, bhunting the fact writes the amendment had nothing to do with the ban on contraception or illusions or distortions of the past. new look at it makes customers to cover birth control without paying for care that violates their religious con
senators narrowly rebuff president obama's new contraception mandate as both parties vowed to make it an issue in the november elections. let's hear roy blunt. >> this is the amendment that would allow religious belief or moral conviction to be an important factor in whether or not people comply with new health care mandates. there is a difference in these faith-based institutions. and now that we have health care mandates that could apply to these institutions, all this amendment does is...
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and president obama. our question for you is whether or not you believe in american exceptionalism. democrat from butler, new jersey, good morning. caller: i really enjoy your program. host: what do you think about america's place in the world and exceptionalism? caller: i think america is a truly great country when it is true to the progress of the values -- progress of the values that we treat people fairly and everyone has dignity in our country. that is what makes this a great country and i think every person in every country of the world has the right to think they live in the greatest country in the world. we, the people, americans and people all over the globe, it is up to us to make our country a great country. that is what i believe and i agreed with the guy from west virginia and i feel very sad when i hear callers like the lady from north carolina who was talking about the poor people living on government welfare. i am a social worker and i am familiar with the knowledge. you don't have to be a
and president obama. our question for you is whether or not you believe in american exceptionalism. democrat from butler, new jersey, good morning. caller: i really enjoy your program. host: what do you think about america's place in the world and exceptionalism? caller: i think america is a truly great country when it is true to the progress of the values -- progress of the values that we treat people fairly and everyone has dignity in our country. that is what makes this a great country and i...
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obama has been there. he is been a senator. he has a wider world view, growing up in other places. he has experienced another world view. he has been in the presidency for four years. host: let me back that up from twitter, saying do ceo's not have the skill sets to adapt to their environment, including a change in management style as they climb the ladder? guest: i think that is true, but the caller makes an excellent point in that there is really no preparation for the presidency that is completely applicable. it is such a unique job. that is why former president stick together in the world's most exclusive club. you could argue that the best indication you have is our president has performed, and certainly president obama dinh four years has learned a lot about how to him -- in four years has learned a lot. host: you wrote that there have been soldiers, teachers, farmers, ranchers, and one professional taylor. guest: the professional taylor was johnson, -- and he was acquitted just as president clinton was. one of the extent things i found in the research of this case is the mos
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i had an idea of watching this, being that obama and others say this the same as senators and congress has, why don't they bag put up a placard that explains exactly what their program is, is,at their health care and how powers would be exactly the same as theirs? that would help, you know, i lovin lot of the naysayers. host: let's hear from joanne next in long island, new york. caller: i get a kick out of hearing people say that republicans don't work with obama, when this legislation was rammed through on a complete technicality by democrats. somebody suggested that one of the justices should be recused, a woman, the latest woman? host: yes, justice kagan. caller: because she might have or did work on the legislation prior to it being enacted. i was wondering, if that is true, if there's any recourse, because it seems she has not done that. just as a curiosity -- the chief justice, how does he become chief? is he voted on by the other justices or is that an appointment? host: let me turn to you about the kagan question first. guest: there is a serious question about whether justice k
i had an idea of watching this, being that obama and others say this the same as senators and congress has, why don't they bag put up a placard that explains exactly what their program is, is,at their health care and how powers would be exactly the same as theirs? that would help, you know, i lovin lot of the naysayers. host: let's hear from joanne next in long island, new york. caller: i get a kick out of hearing people say that republicans don't work with obama, when this legislation was...
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they decided the reelection of president obama and the majority of the senate and a number of house seats. we saw the importance of the latino vote on the state level. the latino vote was historic. over 10% of the electric boat was -- electoral vote was from the latino community. that is historic, double digits. more than 13 million latinos voted. we know the numbers were decisive. how the latino vote breaks in terms of party association, that is really what is striking. the latino community is the most independent of all voting blocs. they were 71% to 75% in favor of obama. host: is the chart -- hear is the chart. -- here is the chart. it was well lowest showing since president bauble -- since presidential candidate bob dole. was this president obama winning the latino vote? or was it mitt romney losing the latino vote? guest: i think it was both. there was a failure to get -- to get immigration reform down during his first term. he did not accomplish it. that was a big disappointment. the other thing is the fact that the number of deportations, immigrant deportations, was a record high
they decided the reelection of president obama and the majority of the senate and a number of house seats. we saw the importance of the latino vote on the state level. the latino vote was historic. over 10% of the electric boat was -- electoral vote was from the latino community. that is historic, double digits. more than 13 million latinos voted. we know the numbers were decisive. how the latino vote breaks in terms of party association, that is really what is striking. the latino community is...
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the senate was having a hearing on the flood assurance program. you can only buy flood insurance through the federal government and this is my question. seems to me and it goes up every year, by the way. it's very expensive now. you can only buy it through the federal government and it seems that i'm reading they want to eliminate any subsidies to this program and if your whole house is destroyed. you have no heat. no hot water. no kitchen. no bathroom. you're flooded completely and there's no flood insurance or it's going to be deeply eliminated. i didn't catch that hearing and i was looking for it all over c-span. can the professor please comment upon this? this is a deep concern to me. i have every kind of insurance but without flood, they won't pay a nickel. guest: well, the comment you make is a comment that represents a wide spread concern. the private insurance sector will just not take this. the risks are too high and the premiums can't compensate the risk. so the federal government needs to step in. obviously with all the budget problems
the senate was having a hearing on the flood assurance program. you can only buy flood insurance through the federal government and this is my question. seems to me and it goes up every year, by the way. it's very expensive now. you can only buy it through the federal government and it seems that i'm reading they want to eliminate any subsidies to this program and if your whole house is destroyed. you have no heat. no hot water. no kitchen. no bathroom. you're flooded completely and there's no...
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obama. host: and what does this have to do with the senate negotiating a fiscal of deal? caller: let me tell you something. if you go to the website listed on the left and upper side, united states -- each tax coming out of each state is going towards the or. -- war. i believe all of these politicians, mayors, governors should take a half cut pay to pay down the deficit. host: we are going to move on to darwin on the line for independents. caller: it is like the pentelikon, back in 1968 i was even fighting with the pentagon over budgets. you always had to have everything kept the same. nobody was going to change anything because next year there were going to pop everything by 10%. they told you got to worry because you would get 10% more. that goes all the way back to 1968. they just keep dwelling on one thing over and over again. i would like to know from the boston globe or the herald is asking for pictures of -- host: let's move on to del on the line for democrats. caller: this is an outrage that they cannot tax the wealthy by an additional 4%. this is the lowest tax r
obama. host: and what does this have to do with the senate negotiating a fiscal of deal? caller: let me tell you something. if you go to the website listed on the left and upper side, united states -- each tax coming out of each state is going towards the or. -- war. i believe all of these politicians, mayors, governors should take a half cut pay to pay down the deficit. host: we are going to move on to darwin on the line for independents. caller: it is like the pentelikon, back in 1968 i was...
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then senator obama received 76% of the latino vote in the state of nevada. in 2010, the election was also extremely decided by the latino electorate here in nevada. we are expecting latinos to continue to play an important role. over the past year, spanish surname voters have registered at a higher rate than the general electorate i. the general population only increased voter registration by 26%. it is extremely exciting to see latinos are engaged in this process. what we have been seeing for early voting so far has been very encouraging. a record number turnout for spanish voters for the first week so far. we are very excited about the role that latinos will play. we think they will exceed the numbers in 2008 and 2010. both candidates are investing resources to communicate to the voters in spanish and english. to use one of the most well- known figures in the spanish- speaking community bodes well for president obama. host: a question for you on twitter. a viewer writes in -- guest: yeah, well, we are blessed that we have a competitive presidential race .n
then senator obama received 76% of the latino vote in the state of nevada. in 2010, the election was also extremely decided by the latino electorate here in nevada. we are expecting latinos to continue to play an important role. over the past year, spanish surname voters have registered at a higher rate than the general electorate i. the general population only increased voter registration by 26%. it is extremely exciting to see latinos are engaged in this process. what we have been seeing for...
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and that includes president obama, joe biden, senator reid, speaker boehner. there are not the many hours left until the new year. the players involved are all aware of that. that has not made enough of a difference to change the negotiations. we will know more as the house and senate members return to the hill this morning. then we will know if we're going over the fiscal cliff at midnight. host: edward-isaac dovere, thank you for being with us. guest: thank you. host: the senate action getting underway about 11:00 a.m. and we will have live coverage of what happens on each floor of the chamber as lawmakers will meet with reporters. this is from joseph ramirez. "the blame game continues" is the headline from "usa today." charles is joining us from texas. caller: good morning. thank you for taking my call. i think we are in trouble either way. president obama was known to be the most extravagant senator when he was in office and never had a job as far as i know of. it seems like he has a bottomless bank account. given money away like in new york and new jersey
and that includes president obama, joe biden, senator reid, speaker boehner. there are not the many hours left until the new year. the players involved are all aware of that. that has not made enough of a difference to change the negotiations. we will know more as the house and senate members return to the hill this morning. then we will know if we're going over the fiscal cliff at midnight. host: edward-isaac dovere, thank you for being with us. guest: thank you. host: the senate action...
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at that time, i heard barack obama was running for the senate. he was not a highly-touted candidate. i said to my wife, you know, if i could help barack obama get elected to the senate, i would feel like i was doing something of value. i could recharge my batteries. so we hooked up around the campaign. it has been an incredible experience. i told him yesterday that i am grateful to him because i started as a 5-year-old, my interest in politics, when john f. kennedy came to my community in new york city and spoke and i was transfixed. i believe in this stuff. i came in as an idealist, and he is allowing me to finish as an idealist. >> what was that moment like on the plane yesterday when you were talking about his journey? >> it was nice. >> where were you? >> we were sitting in the conference room of the air force one. which was considerably different from that bistro in chicago. you know, it was just a moment of reflection. but it is coming in know, every once in a while when you have a chance to catch your breath and look back at the road we ha
at that time, i heard barack obama was running for the senate. he was not a highly-touted candidate. i said to my wife, you know, if i could help barack obama get elected to the senate, i would feel like i was doing something of value. i could recharge my batteries. so we hooked up around the campaign. it has been an incredible experience. i told him yesterday that i am grateful to him because i started as a 5-year-old, my interest in politics, when john f. kennedy came to my community in new...
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caller: i voted for obama. host: and in the senate race? caller: 50 much independent. host: did you vote for tammy baldwin or tommy thompson? caller: i did not vote for either host: -- either. host: democratic column. caller: i think people are afraid to vote for third parties because they have never experienced it before. because we are in so much trouble there is no reason not to go for a third party. it is not going to hurt us. we are in such a mess there is no reason not to experiment with different viewpoints, especially when it comes to monetary policy. host: gail russell chaddock? guest: high in the huge fan of third parties. there is a phenomenon of a critical realigning election, when the late shift, the new deal was won election -- was one election. people refer to this as a demographic election, and that -- that is a useful term, but democracy is not a block. out of the knicks could come possibilities for a third party -- this mix could come the possibility for a third party that would not be shackled by disputes of the past. -- we have already seen that par
caller: i voted for obama. host: and in the senate race? caller: 50 much independent. host: did you vote for tammy baldwin or tommy thompson? caller: i did not vote for either host: -- either. host: democratic column. caller: i think people are afraid to vote for third parties because they have never experienced it before. because we are in so much trouble there is no reason not to go for a third party. it is not going to hurt us. we are in such a mess there is no reason not to experiment with...
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in the past, senator barack obama clearly defeated john mccain in 2008. he voted for mccain consistently over barack obama. if there is a fear of medicare as we know at, that could be another demographic the republicans have to know about. postal let's go to ken in missouri. . end up losing by two or are three, so hopefully, come through, but i think all of these republican outliers going start pushing money in and we'll be in republicans have never been the answer, they have always been the problem. >> host: so givings that you perspective. >> guest: once upon a time a genuine swing state. as you may remember, from 1994 to 2004, but as the caller makes a point it has become more republican and become more conservative, mccain only won the tate by 4,000 four year ago, romney expected to win by much more. again tbrsh the akin didn't have these comments that seemed to have dracked them down if he did have the financial support from washington that was promised key have well beaten claire. >> host: one of the colleagues had recent story that said women head
in the past, senator barack obama clearly defeated john mccain in 2008. he voted for mccain consistently over barack obama. if there is a fear of medicare as we know at, that could be another demographic the republicans have to know about. postal let's go to ken in missouri. . end up losing by two or are three, so hopefully, come through, but i think all of these republican outliers going start pushing money in and we'll be in republicans have never been the answer, they have always been the...
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senator and president obama has demonstrated. you have seen him with governor chris christie working together. people want to see democrats and republicans coming together to face the challenges. we have the best nation in the world. we need to maintain the status. we are the best nation, we are great americans. and i want to make sure we continue on this path. because we have been down that road. tax cuts for the very wealthy while the rest of us have to -- where is the fair share? >> i apologize, your minute is up. barbara comstock, one minute. host: thank you very much for allowing me to be here. guest: i wanted to adjust the senate race -- tim kaine was all -- was also the person who wanted the gas tax, which even brian moran opposed, he united people it is the gas tax and also left us with a $4 billion deficit. when i came into office, governor mcdonnell closed the deficit without raising taxes. we rejected kaine's tax increase rejected 97-0 of the house of delegates and rejected his drastic cuts to northern virginia schools
senator and president obama has demonstrated. you have seen him with governor chris christie working together. people want to see democrats and republicans coming together to face the challenges. we have the best nation in the world. we need to maintain the status. we are the best nation, we are great americans. and i want to make sure we continue on this path. because we have been down that road. tax cuts for the very wealthy while the rest of us have to -- where is the fair share? >> i...
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has nott obama's budget passed its own senate. they are playing like children. isresentative brian's but it dead on arrival whenever democrats -- representative ryan's budget is dead on arrival whenever democrats speak about it. at least, it could be a starting point. guest: that is right. it does not get nearly enough attention to the democrats are the majority party in the senate. they have a constitutional responsibility. it does such a priority. it is not actually the law. the republicans of the house, in the last two years, have a budgets. we support congressman ryan's budgets. we think they do not cut spending enough or live up to the amendments made in the budget control act in the shorter-term, which we think they should do. we have been critical of that. congress is not functioning to its constitutional obligations to set the party of spending. somehow, they have not -- there has not been much impressed paid to the senate -- some are, there has not been much of a price paid by the senate democrats. caller: good morning. he is with the club for growth. m
has nott obama's budget passed its own senate. they are playing like children. isresentative brian's but it dead on arrival whenever democrats -- representative ryan's budget is dead on arrival whenever democrats speak about it. at least, it could be a starting point. guest: that is right. it does not get nearly enough attention to the democrats are the majority party in the senate. they have a constitutional responsibility. it does such a priority. it is not actually the law. the republicans...
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would succeed barack obama in the u.s. senate. what followed for jackson, who is 47 years old, has been a political, professional, and personal free-fall that has left his career in at that timers and his political future in question. one of the points from the story -- in late 2010, his wife, sandy jackson, told the "chicago tribune" about an affair that the congressman had nearly ended their own marriage . host: our question, how much do you need to know about members of congress? our phone lines are open. we have a call from connecticut. good morning. welcome to the conversation. caller: good morning. i would like to say three things, as someone who has suffered from profound mood disorder in my life. the first of which is somebody's medical records, as somebody who has been particular bipolar disorder, are going to look a great deal different from somebody who suffered a heart attack. i think it's really important to be sensitive to that, because there could be things in that medical record though not necessarily harmful, coul
would succeed barack obama in the u.s. senate. what followed for jackson, who is 47 years old, has been a political, professional, and personal free-fall that has left his career in at that timers and his political future in question. one of the points from the story -- in late 2010, his wife, sandy jackson, told the "chicago tribune" about an affair that the congressman had nearly ended their own marriage . host: our question, how much do you need to know about members of congress?...
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host: yesterday on the senate floor, something unusual happened. senator reid interrupted senator al franken of minnesota and said there would be no more votes last night so senators could go about their business and indirectly referred to scott brown and whether he would go would depend on the senate vote. senator reid cleared the table. guest: reid said this is not my first rodeo and brown is not getting out of that debate, we want him debated. this is a very important race for harry reid to keep his job as senate majority leader. he wants elizabeth warren. host: let's listen to how elizabeth warren responded to the opening charged by senator scott brown last night at the debates in boston. [video clip] >> what this race is about is the issues. that's what is important, not if someone says a few good things some of the time but how someone votes all the time it. senator brown wants to raise an issue about my character, then i will lay it out there. when i was growing up, if these were the stories i knew about my heritage. i believe my mother and
host: yesterday on the senate floor, something unusual happened. senator reid interrupted senator al franken of minnesota and said there would be no more votes last night so senators could go about their business and indirectly referred to scott brown and whether he would go would depend on the senate vote. senator reid cleared the table. guest: reid said this is not my first rodeo and brown is not getting out of that debate, we want him debated. this is a very important race for harry reid to...
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you blame president obama. georgia has the most banks that went bankrupt. all the republican politicians, the senators -- you had interest in these banks. did we have to bail you out on the million-dollar loan? host: we invite these people to come on as our guests. treat them up properly -- appropriately. guest: i appreciate that. there is divisible as. divisiveness.h the last thing we do is point fingers and blame and accuse others of things. we have to come together as americans and push forward in a positive fashion and lift each other up and not tried to tear each other down. he is referencing -- perez been pressed in the past about businessman in the real estate industry that was involved -- accused and we work through some resolutions together. multiple business interests involved and a bank involved. it has all been resolved. politics takes a whole another angle on things. host: william, good morning. caller: good morning. greetings. i wonder if -- i have lived in different areas of the country. i have been here for a pretty long time. i wonder if yo
you blame president obama. georgia has the most banks that went bankrupt. all the republican politicians, the senators -- you had interest in these banks. did we have to bail you out on the million-dollar loan? host: we invite these people to come on as our guests. treat them up properly -- appropriately. guest: i appreciate that. there is divisible as. divisiveness.h the last thing we do is point fingers and blame and accuse others of things. we have to come together as americans and push...
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for the first two years, who owned the congress, the senate, the president. mr. obama. guest: it's good to hear a voice from south dakota, where i spent a lot of time. you are exactly right. the president, the white house, the house, and the senate. he also had a record number of filibusters. he also had a minority party that stopped absolutely everything. i'm not making that up. host: our next caller, mark i. in anaheim, california. caller: good to see you there. you look a lot healthier there. a couple comments. earlier in the program, you said spending is down. this is the type of, i see on your show almost every night. where do we get to the point where we are at 25% of gdp with our spending and that is down? traditionally, it is 8%. you talked about citizens united. i recommend you go to opensecrets.org. it lists all the money poured into our political process. guest: ok. first of all, i do not think i'm angry when i'm on the air at night. i am very passionate. that could be misconstrued by people who have a different political persuasion. as far as the money is co
for the first two years, who owned the congress, the senate, the president. mr. obama. guest: it's good to hear a voice from south dakota, where i spent a lot of time. you are exactly right. the president, the white house, the house, and the senate. he also had a record number of filibusters. he also had a minority party that stopped absolutely everything. i'm not making that up. host: our next caller, mark i. in anaheim, california. caller: good to see you there. you look a lot healthier...
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obama, what are you going to change to get the house and the senate to work together? mr. romney, what is your plan? which of the plants that you talk about are you there for? -- which of the plans are you there for? are you going to give a 20% across the board tax reduction? as a person that follows this stuff, i find it is difficult to take one minute in the evening and say, yes, this guy really did it. i look at it and try to see what is down the road. how do you turn the country around when you cannot raise revenue but you have to pay huge debt? you cannot pass it on to your kids, but i am not willing to pay for it. host: with all that said, did last night's debate held gel who you will vote for? caller: it raised more questions and it brings me more interest to watch in the future. the next debate and the campaign -- let's hear the facts. do not give me a lot of "mom, apple pie." i want to see facts. i remain undecided. i could go either way, but i really believe it is a matter of being honest with the people and telling us how to get out of the mass. host: next up is
obama, what are you going to change to get the house and the senate to work together? mr. romney, what is your plan? which of the plants that you talk about are you there for? -- which of the plans are you there for? are you going to give a 20% across the board tax reduction? as a person that follows this stuff, i find it is difficult to take one minute in the evening and say, yes, this guy really did it. i look at it and try to see what is down the road. how do you turn the country around when...
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he was chief of staff when obama was senator. he is the consummate insider when it comes to how power is wielded. he is someone who is seen as a fixer who avoids cameras. you do not hear his name a lot but people who are close to the business know that he is powerful. host: number10. guest: the chamber of commerce represents most of american business. they are enormously well funded and their mandate is to oppose anything that they think would harm the bottom line for businesses in america. that is meant in recent years opposing the president's health care initiative and has put tom donahue who runs the chamber in a personal one-on-one contest with obama sometimes. many people say he has won. host: i went through -- going through the list as you were talking, there is only one female in the top-10 and about 10 women total on this list. guest: it is a criticism that we take seriously of course. we view this list as a snapshot. we took a lot of nominations from a lot of people. we wrestled with who should be in it what slot. we did
he was chief of staff when obama was senator. he is the consummate insider when it comes to how power is wielded. he is someone who is seen as a fixer who avoids cameras. you do not hear his name a lot but people who are close to the business know that he is powerful. host: number10. guest: the chamber of commerce represents most of american business. they are enormously well funded and their mandate is to oppose anything that they think would harm the bottom line for businesses in america....
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if republicans can win control of the senate, it gives them a strong hand, whether or not it is obama or romney in the white house. by executive order, obama will probably implement the rest of the pipeline. you will see that become a hallmark issue. in terms of technology, the cyber security bill this week is a big piece of legislation that this administration has been pushing since they won. whether it is terrorists or criminals, there could be a cyber-attacks for government computer systems and the private sector. the initial hope was that they would have a partner from homeland security administer this really tough program that would force them into maintaining standards. the chamber of commerce has fought back. now they have been allowed to be an optional program. some people say that that has watered it down too much. others say that that is the best we can hope for at this point. at all this week we will have a bunch of different amendments and votes. there are a lot of issues at stake here and it is not clear if we will be able to pass this back, but i hope the minute -- i thi
if republicans can win control of the senate, it gives them a strong hand, whether or not it is obama or romney in the white house. by executive order, obama will probably implement the rest of the pipeline. you will see that become a hallmark issue. in terms of technology, the cyber security bill this week is a big piece of legislation that this administration has been pushing since they won. whether it is terrorists or criminals, there could be a cyber-attacks for government computer systems...
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obama did sign at least one of them. it would be a good idea if the senate would take up all the jobs bills that have been passed in the house. the president a year ago had a jobs bill that was really a spending bill, $400 billion in spending on different things. the republicans said, let's vote on it, and harry reid did not allow a vote in the senate because the massive spending increase that was there would not have created jobs. the democrats did not want to vote for it and look like big spenders or vote against it and look like they were fighting against the president. asked harry reid why he does not want to vote on the real jobs bill that the republicans have put forth for the spending bill that obama suggests but we don't get to vote on. the stimulus package made things worse and not better. we should also vote on real spending -- jobs-creating bills that don't waste money and don't get in the way of creating jobs. the president is trying to kill the pipeline that would create a number of jobs in the country. that
obama did sign at least one of them. it would be a good idea if the senate would take up all the jobs bills that have been passed in the house. the president a year ago had a jobs bill that was really a spending bill, $400 billion in spending on different things. the republicans said, let's vote on it, and harry reid did not allow a vote in the senate because the massive spending increase that was there would not have created jobs. the democrats did not want to vote for it and look like big...
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caller: obama is doing what he can for the country. the rest of the people in the house and senate are sitting on their hands and playing tiddlywinks. i feel he is trying to move the country in the right direction but he has to many obstacles. host: thank you for coming in this morning. "the wall street journal" lead editorial. contempt for congress. is how they conclude that editorial. arkansas, theodore on our democrats' line. what do you think about this appointment? caller: i also want to say this -- that how is it we are not raising cain concerning oil companies selling oil overseas, when the price of our american oil is high as the sky. we need to start investigating the oil companies, what are they selling oil. thank you and have a great day. host: william is a republican in cincinnati. what do you think about the president's appointment of richard cordray, your former attorney general. caller: i think it was an excellent move. i think it was long overdue. i think republicans have got to stop stalling -- either help the country
caller: obama is doing what he can for the country. the rest of the people in the house and senate are sitting on their hands and playing tiddlywinks. i feel he is trying to move the country in the right direction but he has to many obstacles. host: thank you for coming in this morning. "the wall street journal" lead editorial. contempt for congress. is how they conclude that editorial. arkansas, theodore on our democrats' line. what do you think about this appointment? caller: i also...
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it has been one of the prop vendors and adds, particularly against obama, but also keep senate races as well. host: and disclosure rules apply to them? guest: no, they are social welfare group which means they cannot spend more than 51% of their activities on over political ads, ads that say vote for or vote against, but they can run a lot of issue ads. they have got very, very deep pockets and have been very, very active not only on the air, but in the field. host: the white house has got into it with them to try to call them out. guest: yes, ec the engage with the koch brothers and one run by karl rove, where they have formally -- the campaign lawyer has actually put in a complaint with the irs saying we believe these groups are more political and their purpose and their social welfare designation would allow, and we believe they should be disclosing their donors. host: what is the status of the complaint? guest: the iris is somewhat slow-moving information, so campaign finance news like myself have been looking for any indication the irs may be moving on this question, an issue re
it has been one of the prop vendors and adds, particularly against obama, but also keep senate races as well. host: and disclosure rules apply to them? guest: no, they are social welfare group which means they cannot spend more than 51% of their activities on over political ads, ads that say vote for or vote against, but they can run a lot of issue ads. they have got very, very deep pockets and have been very, very active not only on the air, but in the field. host: the white house has got into...
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the house and senate are in today and president obama hosts the second white house science fair. colorado and minnesota have caucuses. missouri has its primary. we will talk about that shortly with a reporter from "politic o." "the washington post" has an investigation of earmarks. the story says more than $300 million has been steered home to lawmakers' neighborhoods and districts. it is legal, but generally undisclosed. we would like to discuss this. here are the numbers. you can also e-mail us and find us on twitter. you can join the conversation on facebook by looking for c-span. let's take a look at "the washington post" front-page story. it starts off like this. host: as we go deeper into the story, it profiles members of congress and looks of the projects they have sent home to their own neighborhoods, to their own areas of interest. we can look at one profile. representative of massachusetts. "the post" reports that he secured nearly $100 million in earmarks in the last six years. they range from bus terminals to scenic byways. host: do you think this is something congres
the house and senate are in today and president obama hosts the second white house science fair. colorado and minnesota have caucuses. missouri has its primary. we will talk about that shortly with a reporter from "politic o." "the washington post" has an investigation of earmarks. the story says more than $300 million has been steered home to lawmakers' neighborhoods and districts. it is legal, but generally undisclosed. we would like to discuss this. here are the numbers....
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santorum says that he is the best equipped to take on president obama. turning to defense apartment -- department issues, the u.s. and japan are announcing a compromise that they hope will break a stalemate to opposition for the military presence on okinawa. some 10,000 troops will remain on the island. meanwhile, the general of the joint chiefs of staff is traveling to egypt this week to me to his counterpart with the top egyptian leader. the general says the visit is a long planned and not specifically designed to press cairo to drop the charges against the non-profit workers, including the transportation secretary. if the dispute is not resolved by the time he visits, the subject will likely come up in the talks. those are some of the latest headlines on c-span radio. >> my friends, they knew america where freedom is made for all without regards to race or economic conditions. [applause] i need a new america with the ancient idea that men can solve their differences by killing each other. [applause] >> as presley -- as candidates run for president thi
santorum says that he is the best equipped to take on president obama. turning to defense apartment -- department issues, the u.s. and japan are announcing a compromise that they hope will break a stalemate to opposition for the military presence on okinawa. some 10,000 troops will remain on the island. meanwhile, the general of the joint chiefs of staff is traveling to egypt this week to me to his counterpart with the top egyptian leader. the general says the visit is a long planned and not...
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senator obama chose senator biden, who had been chair of the foreign relations committee. this choice is distinctive in the sense that there really is no clear national security expert on the republican ticket. the focus really is on the budgetary issues and presumably that's what governor romney wants to emphasize. host: joel goldstein has been our guest, talking to us about the role of the vice presidency. he's been coming to us live from st. louis, missouri, where he is vice presidential scholar and law professor at the st. louis university school of law and author of "modern american vice presidency, the transformation of a political institution". sir, thank you very much for being on the "washington journal". guest: well, thank you for having me, i envoid it. -- enjoyed it. host: in a recent edition of the "new york times", graham bowley had this headline, u.s. begins packing its afghan war gear for the movers, it has taken the united states years to amass the mountains of gear piled up at huge bases like camp leatherneck in south afghanistan. it is the job of logisti
senator obama chose senator biden, who had been chair of the foreign relations committee. this choice is distinctive in the sense that there really is no clear national security expert on the republican ticket. the focus really is on the budgetary issues and presumably that's what governor romney wants to emphasize. host: joel goldstein has been our guest, talking to us about the role of the vice presidency. he's been coming to us live from st. louis, missouri, where he is vice presidential...
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something president obama promised but has not done. he had control of the congress and senate for two years but did not do anything. tried to pass obamacare, which i was against. i do not like socialism. guest: let's talk about socialism -- host: let's talk about socialism. interesting word. guest: i think the last caller did reflect on an issue. if you ask each of the provisions, when you find is voters like them, women voters most of all. eliminating caps on your care. not allowing insurance companies to discriminate against women just because they are women. these are wildly popular with women. i think the affordable care act will be increasingly popular as it starts to have an impact. we got a rebate in my small business. i could not believe it. was a notice to notify your female employees if they are using generic birth control is now part of preventive care and there is no co-pay. as people see that, it will be more popular. host: this is from sheey in this e-mail -- sherry. guest: she has octavo important points -- she has two i
something president obama promised but has not done. he had control of the congress and senate for two years but did not do anything. tried to pass obamacare, which i was against. i do not like socialism. guest: let's talk about socialism -- host: let's talk about socialism. interesting word. guest: i think the last caller did reflect on an issue. if you ask each of the provisions, when you find is voters like them, women voters most of all. eliminating caps on your care. not allowing insurance...
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since we wrote the story, multiple senators have come out with letters to president obama and the head of the regulatory agency that oversees freddie and fannie asking for an explanation. the federal housing finance agency that oversees them is acting as the ceo of the board of directors. they have confirmed our story that they have more of the exotic mortgage bets than expected or reported. they said they put a stop to it. that is good, but the problem is pretty -- freddie has $5 billion on the balance sheet now causing concerns. the agency says they were complex and risky. they were incompatible with good management practices so they stop them. if they are incompatible with good risk management, they continue to be a good risk- management complications if you still own them. we feel like there are unanswered questions. we are plugging away at trying to report it. host: go ahead, costa mesa. caller: i am familiar with the lending market place. it sounds like the loans were packaged in a way that they created packages that should have never existed in the first place with bad variable
since we wrote the story, multiple senators have come out with letters to president obama and the head of the regulatory agency that oversees freddie and fannie asking for an explanation. the federal housing finance agency that oversees them is acting as the ceo of the board of directors. they have confirmed our story that they have more of the exotic mortgage bets than expected or reported. they said they put a stop to it. that is good, but the problem is pretty -- freddie has $5 billion on...
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with a 60 vote supermajority in the senate, in 2010, obama could have pushed for an immigration bill. there was a decision not to bring such a measure to the floor. it would require some of her members to cast tough votes. she put through a cap and trade bill that also require some of her members to cast truck -- cast a tough and career ending votes. next up, dallas, texas. jimmy is on our democratic line. caller: i plan to vote early. i have done my homework. host: is that by absentee ballot or you have to go someplace physically? next up is john on our line for independents. caller: i am all for it. we cannot do it here in new york. have to say you are gng reason. it makes sense in this day and age of house of the lies and all of the issues people are talking about that they cannot get to the polls. if you do not know how you like by now, i cannot understand what is going to happen. these guys have been frothing at the mouth for two years. if you don't know where they stand by now, you are living on venus. host: you have made up your mind. who are you going to voted for? caller: bar
with a 60 vote supermajority in the senate, in 2010, obama could have pushed for an immigration bill. there was a decision not to bring such a measure to the floor. it would require some of her members to cast tough votes. she put through a cap and trade bill that also require some of her members to cast truck -- cast a tough and career ending votes. next up, dallas, texas. jimmy is on our democratic line. caller: i plan to vote early. i have done my homework. host: is that by absentee ballot...
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i thank god every day the republicans got in there and stop the obama, even with the democratic senate, house, and obama in the white house, it took them one year to pass obamacare. host: is there a republican you like in the race right now? caller: as an independent, when people ask me who i will vote for, basically, i will vote for any gop. my vote is to make sure we get obama out of there. it's a difference between socialist and a free society. host: that was john from tampa, florida. a comment on twitter here. this refers back to one of our earlier callers. back to the c-span 2012 bus. ashley is a student at the university of tampa. good morning. caller: good morning. how were you doing, reid? guest: doing fine. how are you? caller: i am doing well. thank you. mitt romney [inaudible] support of hispanics. i think the major concern is how he will receive support of young adults. in 2008, obama was able to do this. in the state of the union address, he talked about giving $55 million in grants. what is mitt romney's response and what will this strategy have to be to compete with pres
i thank god every day the republicans got in there and stop the obama, even with the democratic senate, house, and obama in the white house, it took them one year to pass obamacare. host: is there a republican you like in the race right now? caller: as an independent, when people ask me who i will vote for, basically, i will vote for any gop. my vote is to make sure we get obama out of there. it's a difference between socialist and a free society. host: that was john from tampa, florida. a...
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there are a number of senate hearings planned for today. this morning, leon panetta and mark dempsey will answer questions before the senate armed services committee. live coverage starts this morning, here on c-span. the treasury secretary -- treasury secretary will be on capitol hill, testifying on the president's budget request. you can see him at 10:00 a.m. eastern on c-span 3. later this afternoon, the author of the book "the invisible arab ," join us live at 5:30 eastern. >> now online at the c-span video library, speeches from last weekend's political conservative action conference. >> we must outsmart the liberals. we must outsmart the stupid people who are trying to ruin america. >> this is about one country united under god. we are red, white, and blue. president obama, we are through with you. >> they can come at our throat, as long as we are foolish enough to raise taxes and throw money in the center of the table. it is like a movie, "the bank robbery." >> watch and share the videos at c-span.org. >> there has been honest conten
there are a number of senate hearings planned for today. this morning, leon panetta and mark dempsey will answer questions before the senate armed services committee. live coverage starts this morning, here on c-span. the treasury secretary -- treasury secretary will be on capitol hill, testifying on the president's budget request. you can see him at 10:00 a.m. eastern on c-span 3. later this afternoon, the author of the book "the invisible arab ," join us live at 5:30 eastern....
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in washington, the house is a way but the senate is then. there waiting for a decision on the health care law that could come as soon as today for the supreme court. we'll get to all that this morning. first, we want to get to you on the issue of political spouses. a first lady, michelle obama and ann romney are stepping up on the political trail. we want to get your opinion on whether or not spouses matter. the number to call for our republican line is 202-737-0002. the number to call for our democrat line is 202-737-0001. the number to call for our independent line is 202-628- 0205. you can also catch up with us on all the social media websites, twitter, and facebook. the spouses on the presidential campaign are stepping up their role on the campaign trail. i want to take to restore from "the washington post" recently. at the same time that michelle obama was on the campaign trail, ann romney was on the campaign trail. she hit the trail in florida last week so low. she answered questions about a breast cancer treatment center. we want to h
in washington, the house is a way but the senate is then. there waiting for a decision on the health care law that could come as soon as today for the supreme court. we'll get to all that this morning. first, we want to get to you on the issue of political spouses. a first lady, michelle obama and ann romney are stepping up on the political trail. we want to get your opinion on whether or not spouses matter. the number to call for our republican line is 202-737-0002. the number to call for our...
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praise of how senator obama did such a great job during the war and so forth. i think the credit should go to george bush. george bush is the one that set up all these ways of catching bin laden, setting up going to war in iraq. but all the democrats, all they are like perform colmes, they want to give obama all the credit for all the polices george bush set. host: thank you bruce. allen colmes. guest: i think to some extent you're right. i think the end of the iraq war, for example, was already in play when obama took office and in fact president obama kept many of the bush national security people around him like robert gates, the secretary of defense, at the beginning of his administration. so to some extent, you've actually got a point. but in terms of bin laden, you know, there's a clip of george w. bush at one point saying i don't knowy is, i don't care much about him, there's the myth that water board kh-g is torture says john mccain, among others, who was tortured, led to the getting of bin laden, which in fact on george w. bush's watch he didn't get bi
praise of how senator obama did such a great job during the war and so forth. i think the credit should go to george bush. george bush is the one that set up all these ways of catching bin laden, setting up going to war in iraq. but all the democrats, all they are like perform colmes, they want to give obama all the credit for all the polices george bush set. host: thank you bruce. allen colmes. guest: i think to some extent you're right. i think the end of the iraq war, for example, was...
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we are coming off an election that did nothing to change who controls the senate, the white house. the house. but you said on the passing of legalization for undocumented immigrants, barack obama got as close to a mandate as he could possibly get? explain that for us. guest: the best rate start is if you just look at the hispanic vote in the election. -- the best way to start is to look at the hispanic vote in the election. some of the people who have been studying the hispanic vote more closely say that the account that we have is too low, that it was actually 75% voting for barack obama. prominent columnist, george will, a conservative, said in his column after the election that he was surprised that 30% of hispanics voted for mitt romney, because of how he portrayed immigrants. so, we get back. then we have the interview that barack obama gave right before the election, where he said that immigration was essentially his top priority after they saw the budget crisis. host: we can read a little bit of that as well. guest: i was shocked when i saw it. it was amusing, because first
we are coming off an election that did nothing to change who controls the senate, the white house. the house. but you said on the passing of legalization for undocumented immigrants, barack obama got as close to a mandate as he could possibly get? explain that for us. guest: the best rate start is if you just look at the hispanic vote in the election. -- the best way to start is to look at the hispanic vote in the election. some of the people who have been studying the hispanic vote more...
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president obama has such a strong round game here. people really need to get out and pump it out here on sunday, monday, and tuesday, but i think he has got it, you know? he did not accomplish everything that he wanted with the republicans standing in his way on almost every issue. i mean, he accomplished a great deal. i actually think that romney is a good guy, but he has been all over the place. he could not stand on his record in massachusetts because he had to we've passed the t baggers, so you do not know what he is doing. president obama is solidly on the side of the working class, and people basically know that. here in dayton, i have spent time in athens, people are working hard for him, but they need to get out and keep doing it. host: non-partisan question, these are the photographs this morning, giving new all the signs in the cincinnati area. what are you seeing on the ground? how much activity by both campaigns? caller: i know the president obama has far more field offices. i have been to several of them. there are a lot
president obama has such a strong round game here. people really need to get out and pump it out here on sunday, monday, and tuesday, but i think he has got it, you know? he did not accomplish everything that he wanted with the republicans standing in his way on almost every issue. i mean, he accomplished a great deal. i actually think that romney is a good guy, but he has been all over the place. he could not stand on his record in massachusetts because he had to we've passed the t baggers, so...
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now senator obama talks about the very, very rich. joe, i want to tell you, i'll not only help you buy that business that you worked your whole life for and be able -- and i'll keep your taxes low and provide available and affordable health care for you and your employees and i will not have, i will a -- i will not stand for a tax increase on small business income. 50% of small business income taxes happened. that is 16 million jobs in america. what you want to do to joe the plumber is have their taxes increase and not be able to realize the american dream of owning your own business. >> let me tell you what i am actually going to do. we have differences in tax policy. we both want to cut taxes. the difference is who we wt to cut them for. senator mccain wants to provide $200 billion of additional tax breaks to some of the wealthiest corporations in america. exxon mobile would get an additional $4 billion in tax breaks. i want to provide a tax cut for 95% of working americans. 95%. if you make less than a quarter of a million dollars
now senator obama talks about the very, very rich. joe, i want to tell you, i'll not only help you buy that business that you worked your whole life for and be able -- and i'll keep your taxes low and provide available and affordable health care for you and your employees and i will not have, i will a -- i will not stand for a tax increase on small business income. 50% of small business income taxes happened. that is 16 million jobs in america. what you want to do to joe the plumber is have...
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she is in lock step with the obama agenda. she is on the process of being a former senator. one of the few things that could have intervened to help was an implosion of her upon which happens to be happening. for republicans, perhaps this is implosion came one day too early. if you are a republican, it seems the man in the center of the storm does not realize exactly what the implications of that implosion maybe. when it comes to the tax records, to the caller's point, i wrote a piece about a month ago suggesting that governor romney should release more tax returns. i gave four arguments against it because i think there are good arguments against it and i gave five reasons why he should anyway. he has chosen not to go that direction. if you look at the state of the country and the economy and the debt and you decide you are more interested in mitt romney's tax returns that getting the country back on financial footing where we need to be, i don't exactly know how i can persuade you otherwise. from my own perspective, it shifted when senate majority leader harry reid had his
she is in lock step with the obama agenda. she is on the process of being a former senator. one of the few things that could have intervened to help was an implosion of her upon which happens to be happening. for republicans, perhaps this is implosion came one day too early. if you are a republican, it seems the man in the center of the storm does not realize exactly what the implications of that implosion maybe. when it comes to the tax records, to the caller's point, i wrote a piece about a...
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today president obama signs the export/import bill. the senate is out until next week. a western nation are expelling syrian delegates. our question is whether or not you think the u.s. should go further. here are the numbers to call. the number to call for our democrat line is 202-737-0001. the number to call for our republican line is 202-737-0002. the number to call for our independent line is 202-628- 0205. you can also find us online at twitter. you can also join the conversation on facebook by looking for a c-span or e-mail us, journal@c-span.org. here is the headline in "usa today" this morning. do you think this has reached the point where the u.s. should get involved militarily? should we send in drones? you think this has reached a point where the of intervention? how does it compare to libya? how is it compared to egypt, in your eyes? give us a call and let us know what to think. area in profile of the league. -- the league. as we mentioned, while there were some killed by tank fire, the rest had been executed. here is the "the washington times." stephen is a
today president obama signs the export/import bill. the senate is out until next week. a western nation are expelling syrian delegates. our question is whether or not you think the u.s. should go further. here are the numbers to call. the number to call for our democrat line is 202-737-0001. the number to call for our republican line is 202-737-0002. the number to call for our independent line is 202-628- 0205. you can also find us online at twitter. you can also join the conversation on...
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martha johnson was in her job i believe since the middle of 2009, appointed at the beginning of the obama administration. host: joe is a democrat from michigan. caller: good morning. i have been so las vegas. you can get pretty good deals there. i am just wondering if this compares to a tempest in a teapot with the 800,000 or nine of the thousand dollars -- big deal, we are talking billions of dollars here and there and everywhere -- with $800,000 or $900,000. guest: compared to certainly the entire federal budget or the budget of gsa, it is not a tremendous amount of money. however, $800,000 on one conference like this is a fairly high amount of money. necessarilyk it characterizes as a tempest in a teapot because they did spend a lot of money and there were several questionable expenditures. host: is their political hay to be made out of this? guest: it comes at a very bad time for the obama administration, both in the middle of a campaign where they are trying to say they are responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars and after last fall in the wake of another scandal about conference sp
martha johnson was in her job i believe since the middle of 2009, appointed at the beginning of the obama administration. host: joe is a democrat from michigan. caller: good morning. i have been so las vegas. you can get pretty good deals there. i am just wondering if this compares to a tempest in a teapot with the 800,000 or nine of the thousand dollars -- big deal, we are talking billions of dollars here and there and everywhere -- with $800,000 or $900,000. guest: compared to certainly the...
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years of president obama's administration. you folks blame 2007, 2008 on president bush. all the bills that were passed were passed by men to pelosi and harry reid during the last two years of george bush's administration. caller: good morning. with ally much fed up politicians. i am a registered republican but i would vote for whoever i wanted instead of putting up with this garbage that is put out for all the elections. when the gentleman was saying freedom of speech, they can spend all the money they want and follow the money. it doesn't mean you have the right to say whatever the hell you want regardless of what it is. as far as immigration, no politician is going to do anything serious about immigration because they want the immigrants to take over our jobs for minimum pay. part of the reason for loss of jobs is what the wto. it was mentioned some years ago that we have to downgrade our employment and the salaries for employees because of the wto. guest: i sure hope we have immigration reform in our country. i will always
years of president obama's administration. you folks blame 2007, 2008 on president bush. all the bills that were passed were passed by men to pelosi and harry reid during the last two years of george bush's administration. caller: good morning. with ally much fed up politicians. i am a registered republican but i would vote for whoever i wanted instead of putting up with this garbage that is put out for all the elections. when the gentleman was saying freedom of speech, they can spend all the...
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abraham lincoln ran for the senate in illinois and he lost. you want to think about abraham lincoln in 1860. think about barack obama running for the presidency in 2008. >> a harvard business school professor profiles historic and modern leaders to show the lessons that can be learned from those who had the greatest impact on the issues of there -- their time. it is on book tv. >> "washington journal" continues. host: tell us a little bit about what the can kicks back is. guest: the idea that we are kicking back as we see a future that if we do not solve the problem of higher taxes and a lower standard of living for our generation -- we are trying to mobilize our generation to get active on this issue. host: nick troiano is also a co- founder. what inspired you to found this organization? guest: i met ryan heard david walker speak about the fiscal issues we are facing. i realize young people have the most at stake. we should be disproportionately involved. the problem is nobody is speaking to our generation in ways that are authentic and compe
abraham lincoln ran for the senate in illinois and he lost. you want to think about abraham lincoln in 1860. think about barack obama running for the presidency in 2008. >> a harvard business school professor profiles historic and modern leaders to show the lessons that can be learned from those who had the greatest impact on the issues of there -- their time. it is on book tv. >> "washington journal" continues. host: tell us a little bit about what the can kicks back is....